What are the other elements of City Year I will learn about?
City Year was founded on the belief that young people can change the world. You will see this belief and City Year’s founding civic values and ideals incorporated into your day-to-day teamwork and schedule: • The City Year pledge: City Year corps members pledge to serve their schools and communities after Basic Training Academy on Opening Day, before their year of service in schools officially begins. • The City Year uniform: City Year corps members wear the City Year uniform every day, which provides a diverse group with a unifying and highly recognizable symbol. • Team debriefs, reflections and discussions: An essential part of City Year is leadership development. Corps and staff members are asked to consider who they want to be, what they need to know and what they can do to affect change. Part of this development is daily or weekly meetings with your team and fellow corps members to reflect and discuss your service. • Founding Stories: City Year’s founding stories represent the col
